Prism Linguistics provides Inuktitut interpreters and certified Inuktitut translation across Canada. Inuktitut is an Inuit language of the Canadian Arctic, spoken across Nunavut, Nunavik in northern Quebec and Nunatsiavut in Labrador, and it is an official language of Nunavut. Requests come from courts, health services, government and community bodies working with Inuit clients, on site in the North and by telephone or video from the South.
Last reviewed September 6, 2026 by the Prism Linguistics editorial team
Inuktitut varies a great deal from one region to the next, and dialects such as those of North and South Baffin, the Kivalliq, Nunavik and Labrador differ in vocabulary and pronunciation, so at booking we confirm the speaker's home community to match the interpreter. Many elders speak Inuktitut as their first and strongest language, which makes an interpreter essential for consent, testimony and government appointments rather than a convenience.
We arrange Inuktitut interpreters for Canadian courts and inquests, health and mental-health appointments, child and family services, and federal and territorial government meetings. The interpreter renders speech in full rather than summarising, and works between Inuktitut and English or French. On-site interpreting can be arranged in the northern centres and by telephone or video anywhere; we are a private agency, not a court-appointed vendor.
Common settings include legal and court interpreting, medical and hospital interpreting, IRCC and Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) interviews, and police and enforcement work. See all on-site interpreting options or start a free quote.
Inuktitut is written in a syllabic system as well as in a Roman orthography, and both are in current use depending on the region. Because so much official material originates in English or French, a large share of Inuktitut document work is translation into Inuktitut - government notices, health information, consent forms and community materials - rather than out of it.
Where records do need translating out of Inuktitut, or a certified translation is required, we deliver a full English or French translation with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy, or a sworn affidavit before a commissioner of oaths where one is requested. We confirm which script the source uses and match names and place names to the spelling on your other documents; acceptance ultimately depends on the receiving institution.
For documents rather than spoken interpreting, see certified Inuktitut translation, our full Inuktitut translation services, or general document translation. Every translation moves through our TEP workflow — translation, editing and proofreading by separate linguists — with free revisions.
An interpreter attends in person for hearings, medical appointments and meetings. On-site interpreting
Same-day, often within minutes, for calls, intake and urgent situations. Phone interpreting
Telehealth, remote hearings and sign language, anywhere in Canada. Video interpreting
Simultaneous interpreting for events and multilingual meetings. Conference interpreting
Legal consultations, settlement services and private appointments. Private interpreting
ASL and LSQ interpreting for accessible appointments and events. Sign language
We arrange Inuktitut interpreters in cities across every province and territory — on site in the major centres and by telephone or video everywhere else:
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Inuktitut is the principal Inuit language of Canada's eastern Arctic, with around 35,000 speakers across Nunavut, Nunavik (northern Quebec), and parts of Labrador. It is an official language of Nunavut alongside English and French, and one of the strongest Indigenous languages in Canada by daily use. It is written in both the Latin alphabet and Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics - a writing system originally developed for Cree and adapted for Inuktitut in the 1860s. Our Inuktitut translation work supports government, healthcare, legal, and community communications in Nunavut and Nunavik, where public services are increasingly delivered in the language, alongside civil and personal documents for Inuktitut speakers across Canada.
Yes. Inuktitut dialects differ across North and South Baffin, the Kivalliq, Nunavik and Labrador, so we ask for the speaker's home community at booking and match accordingly.
Yes. We work in both syllabics and the Roman orthography and confirm which the project needs. Much Inuktitut work is translation into the language, such as notices, health information and consent forms.
Yes, on site in the northern centres and by telephone or video from the South. Requirements vary by setting, so tell us the venue and date. We are a private agency, not a court-appointed vendor.
Tell us the language, the setting and the date through our quote form or by phone. We return a written quote with the exact price and turnaround, usually within 60 minutes during business hours, before you commit.
Tell us the setting, the city and the date, and we will confirm a qualified Inuktitut interpreter and a firm price.